Australia joins WHO-backed global COVAX pool to ensure coronavirus vaccine access

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits AstraZeneca in Sydney, Wednesday, 19 August, 2020.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits AstraZeneca in Sydney, Wednesday, 19 August, 2020. Source: AAP

Australia is now eligible to buy COVID-19 vaccine doses, when they become available, through the global COVAX facility.


Australia is now at the front of the queue to access coronavirus vaccines, when they become available, after joining a global pool backed by the World Health Organisation.

The COVID-19 facility known as COVAX gives Australia access to a large portfolio of vaccine candidates and manufacturers across the world.

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